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Connecticut, USA

Ken and I will be at the Niagara Seminar this year. It is our hope to conduct some one-on-one interviews with the various heavy hitters there.

Although we have a bunch of good questions, we thought we would open it up and let you guys suggest some questions to ask.

So here is your chance to give us your input... what burning questions would you like answered by a heavy hitter?

3/6/2004 12:02:45 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

What do you believe will be the next trend(not seed) in seed selection? BF

3/6/2004 12:10:34 PM

[email protected]

Set date goal, how far out, how large a plant?

3/6/2004 2:05:03 PM

Cheyenne, Wyoming

How do they manage their soil? What do they add to their soil? How much do they add? When do they add it?

3/6/2004 2:07:05 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Best distance between consecutive secondary vines in the x-mas tree style?

3/6/2004 2:44:49 PM

Hensler North Dakota

What are the biggest mistakes that the nonheavy hitter grower makes?

3/6/2004 3:40:25 PM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Ken & John ; 2 Questions;;;#1 ask them, do they believe the fruit gets any good from the plant growing beyond the fruit and if they answer "yes" do they know this to be a fact??
# 2;;;Folks that let the main vine grow beyond the fruit but trim the secondaries off the main vine beyond the fruit are using this as a shock absorber??

3/6/2004 5:00:43 PM

Rhode Island

These hitters have provided growers [and themselves]some very prolific seed. This appears to be before the time apog was "popular". Did they have/observe any characteristics that indicated just how good these seed stocks might turn out to be? Did any particular grower create a certain cross with apog in mind?

3/6/2004 5:37:29 PM

South Hill, Virginia

I'd like to know how they select the seeds they plant each year. Some are no brainers but then sometimes they plant things that make me wonder.

3/6/2004 8:04:03 PM

Western Pa.

Since you've been growing, what "old school" methods have you thrown out and abandoned in exchange for
"new trends"? (If they'll say!)

3/7/2004 1:27:30 AM

C N Y

i'll kick myself in public when i realize what it means,
but what the heck is "apog"???
Almighty Pumpkin of Giantness? lemme know...always learnin'!

3/7/2004 3:16:04 AM

Rhode Island

pumpkinpal you got mail

3/7/2004 8:31:22 AM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Which vegetables, if any, do you tolerate near the pumpkin plant?

3/7/2004 8:43:52 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Do you use any plant growth horomones? If so which ones?

3/7/2004 10:31:06 AM

Brillion Wisconsin

Explain what counter measures one can take to prevent splits.

Can most splits be blamed on genetics or enviromental factors(heat,moisture,fertilizer etc...)

Does the percentage of green AG's grown in a year have a lower rate of splitting than the percentage of true orange AG's?

3/7/2004 10:35:29 AM

[email protected]

Who of the "hitters" subscribes to the 300-500 sq ft "less is more" pruning protocol.

And yeah. What is "apog"?

3/7/2004 10:35:44 AM

Northeast

Calcium spray, what type, how much and starting when ? Do you heat youre seedlings in early spring, and if so what method do you use, ie light bulb, heater etc? Thanks Dave G

3/7/2004 11:33:21 AM

Rhode Island

steve u got mail apog described in pumpkins 3 gentics and pollination borrowing don and nic's phrase peter

3/7/2004 12:37:25 PM

ask them....do you feed your pumpkins milk?

(sorry i couldn't resist)

I believe, a while ago there was a post about what percentage the environment vs. genetics has on the the pumpkin. Some of their opinions on that would be interesting (I know it's a pretty broad question, but it's all good)

Opinions on chemicals vs. organic, the effects on the soil, etc. would spark discussion too.

3/7/2004 3:17:38 PM

[email protected]

Good point Brigitte. How many are using compost tea, what have the results been, & what recipe are they using & when?

And how do they control those dang flamingos?

3/7/2004 4:10:42 PM

Norton, MA

What is apog? Thanks.
What style of pruning do they use? (Christmas tree, flag, another concept).

3/8/2004 10:57:32 AM

Leicester, NY

Awesome Power Of Genetics for that APOG question. Thought everyone knew that:-)

3/8/2004 12:27:49 PM

Midway City, California

What are the causes that can stop a pumpkin from growing when everything looks ok after a visual inspection?

3/8/2004 5:04:40 PM

northern indiana

I for one would like to know what kind of balance of soil nutrients they shoot for. Organic matter, micro nutrients ect.
How ever much info they would be willing to share on this would be fantastic.
Eric

3/8/2004 8:15:43 PM

canal winchester ohio

Here's a oldie but a goodie from featured grower chats
long ago.
You know the words guys sing along
"" Dave, Why do you let your plants die of disease ""

3/8/2004 8:26:53 PM

Western Pa.

Huff,

I remember it all too well! LOL!

3/8/2004 8:57:43 PM